No. 468 in Vietnamese
cư
The Vietnamese word "cư" means "to live" or "to reside."
In a sentence
Anh ấy sống ở trung cư cao cấp.
He lives in a high-class apartment.
In this sentence, 'cư' is part of the word 'trung cư,' which means 'apartment.' It denotes a place of residence.
Cô ta cứ phàn nàn về mọi thứ.
She keeps complaining about everything.
Here, although appearing as 'cứ,' it is related, meaning 'keeps' or 'continues,' denoting persistence.
Người dân cư trú trong khu vực này đều thân thiện.
The residents living in this area are all friendly.
In this sentence, 'cư' is part of 'cư trú,' meaning 'to reside,' referring to the act of living or dwelling.
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